SINCE the beginning of August more than 125,000 vehicles have driven over a toll road between Bristol and Bath built by businessman Mike Watts. He, along with wife and business partner Wendy Race, came up with the idea following the long-term closure of the A431 Kelston Road.

YOU report that mayor's appeal over boundaries meets with cool response: should we be surprised? No; Avon released Weston, Bath and wherever it is that South Gloucestershire centres from control by a distant county council.